NCT00018265

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of aerobic fitness on the ability of able and disabled older adults to perform daily functional activities. Subjects are tested in their oxygen use patterns as they perform a series of functional tasks (such as walking on stairs) and following a 24-week training program focused on improving the ability to perform daily tasks likely requiring aerobic fitness (such as walking on stairs).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
140

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 1999

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 1999

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 3, 2001

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 5, 2001

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2003

Completed
Last Updated

January 21, 2009

Status Verified

December 1, 2004

First QC Date

July 3, 2001

Last Update Submit

January 20, 2009

Conditions

Cardiovascular Disease

Keywords

Rehabilitationexercise testaging

Interventions

Task specific endurance trainingBEHAVIORAL
Tai ChiBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)
Both healthy and self-reported mobility-impaired older adults

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Ann Arbor Healthcare System

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases

Interventions

Tai Ji

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsExercise Movement TechniquesPhysical Therapy Modalities

Study Officials

  • Donald Dengel

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
FED

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 3, 2001

First Posted

July 5, 2001

Study Start

October 1, 1999

Study Completion

September 1, 2003

Last Updated

January 21, 2009

Record last verified: 2004-12

Locations

US(1)